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lee dykes. we simply don't know. at this point it's pure speculation. i am sure we will get an earful at the press conference that is up coming. >> one possibility there could have been some information i am parted in the conf-- imparted i conversation that would let the child know something was happening or he could move or maybe they didn't want to let the suspect know. >> anything is possible at this point. it would be pure speculation. i think i want to wait until the authorities can confirm it at the news conference. >> is there any reason -- i assume this press conference is supposed to be at the top of the hour eastern. it is now 16, 17 minutes after the hour. is there any reason to assume something is going on that has held up the press conference? >> it's not uncommon through out this ordeal that the press conferences are scheduled and it occurs perhaps half an hour or even later than it was initially scheduled. i think law enforcement is lining up that you are ducks getting the story s
lee dykes. we simply don't know. at this point it's pure speculation. i am sure we will get an earful at the press conference that is up coming. >> one possibility there could have been some information i am parted in the conf-- imparted i conversation that would let the child know something was happening or he could move or maybe they didn't want to let the suspect know. >> anything is possible at this point. it would be pure speculation. i think i want to wait until the...
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he shot him -- jimmy lee dykes shot him and -- jimmy lee dykes shot him -- jimmy lee dykes shot him and then took a five- year-old and held him in an underground bunker as has been holding him ever since. >>> the fog may be -- i will let steve explain that, i saw some on the san mateo bridge and that's why we have a meteorologist on our staff he can explain that stuff. it does look good for the bay bridge toll plaza and when you get there, it has been light at the toll plaza with no major problems. i want to check out san jose downtown, it does not look too bad, northbound 208 traffic is moving a -- 280 traffic is moving along well. >> coastal inland fog, there is a lot of coast and bay fog helped along by a system coming in. it was clear and we have been dealing with 40s and 50s. oakland airport 48 half-moon bay, 41 san jose and i have seen it at antioch more in the 40s tropical clouds staying out of the south one system is showing a stronger system coming in on thursday and i think we will get a lot of cold air out of it. coastal fog more so than inland fog. warmer temperatures on the
he shot him -- jimmy lee dykes shot him and -- jimmy lee dykes shot him -- jimmy lee dykes shot him and then took a five- year-old and held him in an underground bunker as has been holding him ever since. >>> the fog may be -- i will let steve explain that, i saw some on the san mateo bridge and that's why we have a meteorologist on our staff he can explain that stuff. it does look good for the bay bridge toll plaza and when you get there, it has been light at the toll plaza with no...
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lee dykes. they were using a camera to monitor him with the boy and then went in and jimmy lee dykes was killed in a fire fight. >>> the boy turned 6 yesterday and well wishers signed a giant birthday card and the city is starting a campaign to start the boy and his family to disney world. >>> police in palo alto are looking for a man who they say tried to grab an 11-year-old girl and tried to kidnap her. this is a sketch of the suspect. he is described as white in his 30s and has light colored hair and was wearing a puffy jacket at the time. the girl told police she was riding her bike on emerson street when the man tried to grab her. she screamed and man anded to get -- manage dollars to get away. -- managed to get away. he screamed he was going to kidnap her. >>> boy scouts of america's board is trying to end a ban that bands gay members. they are considering a proposal to allow local troops to decide if they want to include gay members. boy scouts have seen their donations going down and cor
lee dykes. they were using a camera to monitor him with the boy and then went in and jimmy lee dykes was killed in a fire fight. >>> the boy turned 6 yesterday and well wishers signed a giant birthday card and the city is starting a campaign to start the boy and his family to disney world. >>> police in palo alto are looking for a man who they say tried to grab an 11-year-old girl and tried to kidnap her. this is a sketch of the suspect. he is described as white in his 30s and...
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jimmy lee dykes is the suspect. we've been informed by authorities there's been a major development in this case. that's about the only way they will classify what's happened. we have noted there's been some significant activity taking place on site. we saw two ambulances go and then leave the property. they didn't have their lights on. we've also seen clusters of authorities on site as well. all of this of course unusual from what weem been watching over the past several days. and then we've been told there's going to be a news conference and a fairly significant one in just a few minutes. there was a news conference that was held earlier today. it was by the local sheriff. and he insinuated for the first time there could be a motive to all this. listen to what he had to say. >> i can't really comment on anything specific. the communications, anything like that, that's been going on. what i can say generally is based on our discussion with mr. dykes, he feels like he has a story that's important to him. although it
jimmy lee dykes is the suspect. we've been informed by authorities there's been a major development in this case. that's about the only way they will classify what's happened. we have noted there's been some significant activity taking place on site. we saw two ambulances go and then leave the property. they didn't have their lights on. we've also seen clusters of authorities on site as well. all of this of course unusual from what weem been watching over the past several days. and then we've...
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lee dykes. you know, this did end with one person dead, that suspect, mr. dykes. tell me, what do you know about him and have you been in touch -- has anyone been in touch with any of his family? >> that's been one thing i have been wondering. we had conversation with several folks. i have not had confirmation he had family in this part of the country or any at all to be honest with you. >> pastor senn, thank you for joining us. martin, i'm going to throw it back to you. >> thanks so much. we're hearing -- we've learned that the hostage taking there in midland, alabama, was resolved at 3:12 this afternoon. fbi agents safely recovered the child who had been held hostage for about a week. 24 hours of negotiations had deteriorated where mr. dykes was observed holding a gun. mr. dykes has since died. thank you so much for watching this afternoon. the child is safe. chris matthews and "hardball" is next. ♪ >>> welcome back to "hardball." as we pointed out in the past few weeks there are several sta
lee dykes. you know, this did end with one person dead, that suspect, mr. dykes. tell me, what do you know about him and have you been in touch -- has anyone been in touch with any of his family? >> that's been one thing i have been wondering. we had conversation with several folks. i have not had confirmation he had family in this part of the country or any at all to be honest with you. >> pastor senn, thank you for joining us. martin, i'm going to throw it back to you. >>...
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the suspect, jimmy lee dykes, was killed during the operation. investigators say dykes shot and killed a school bus driver last week then abducted the boy from the bus. >>> well, apparently we have some of the worst traffic congestion in the country right here in the bay area. a new study says we are tied for second worst with los angeles behind washington, d.c. the study finds americans are wasting an average of $818 a year sitting in traffic. the total cost of traffic jams nationwide is $121 billion a year. i got to say, i'm even surprised that we tied with l.a. that's shocking. >> it is. i lived in boston, too. they are the worst. spent a lot of time in my car there. >>> weather-wise, a nice day today but a little bit of rain coming our way. >> we could see cold showers coming our way, may get back to rain. not today. we'll be dry. low clouds onshore. temperatures now in the 40s outside. by the afternoon, still going to be cool day. a little breezy at the beaches only some partial clearing. plan on 50s and some low 60s. speakinof the rain, rai
the suspect, jimmy lee dykes, was killed during the operation. investigators say dykes shot and killed a school bus driver last week then abducted the boy from the bus. >>> well, apparently we have some of the worst traffic congestion in the country right here in the bay area. a new study says we are tied for second worst with los angeles behind washington, d.c. the study finds americans are wasting an average of $818 a year sitting in traffic. the total cost of traffic jams nationwide...
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. >> reporter: negotiations with the boy's abductor jimmy lee dykes broke down monday afternoon. they took the young -- jimmy lee dykes took the young boy off a school bus, and authorities feared for the boy's safety and stormed the underground retreat. >> i believe i heard a shot. >> give us a sense of how loud of a boom. >> very loud? >> yes, it literally made me jump off the ground. >> reporter: jimmy lee dykes was shot and killed. ethan was reunited with his family at a local hospital. his uncle said he was kept overnight and they have many days of work ahead of them but this morning the entire community is sharing a collective sense of relief. >> these men and women, they are parents as well and it is a relief for us to be able to reunite a mother with her child. >> reporter: now behind me police are processing the crime scene but there is a bit of good news. ethan has a big day tomorrow and it is his 6th birthday no doubt his family has a lot to celebrate. i am sarah gannon, back to you. >>> a dramatic high speed crash involving a woman driving a stolen jeep and it was all
. >> reporter: negotiations with the boy's abductor jimmy lee dykes broke down monday afternoon. they took the young -- jimmy lee dykes took the young boy off a school bus, and authorities feared for the boy's safety and stormed the underground retreat. >> i believe i heard a shot. >> give us a sense of how loud of a boom. >> very loud? >> yes, it literally made me jump off the ground. >> reporter: jimmy lee dykes was shot and killed. ethan was reunited with...
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neighbors, who identify the suspect as jimmy lee dykes, say he could stay holed up for a while. the death toll in the explosion at the headquarters of mexico's state-owned oil company. has now risen to 32. investigators say, the blast which collapsed the lower floors of the pemex building in mexico city yesterday. appears to have been accidental. but all possibilities are being examined. more than 120 people were injured. a government official says, early signs point to a problem in an area that housed electrical and air- conditioning equipment. >> a big headache for bank of america customers today. when its online banking system crashed! the issue first came about this morning, but as of now. the customers are still unable to access their account online. customers trying to log on. saw a message that said the site was "temporarily unavailable." however, customers can still access their accounts at a-t-m's and at banking centers. bank of america said, it is working on the problem, but would not elaborate on what caused the outage, nor when the site will be back up. twitter says,
neighbors, who identify the suspect as jimmy lee dykes, say he could stay holed up for a while. the death toll in the explosion at the headquarters of mexico's state-owned oil company. has now risen to 32. investigators say, the blast which collapsed the lower floors of the pemex building in mexico city yesterday. appears to have been accidental. but all possibilities are being examined. more than 120 people were injured. a government official says, early signs point to a problem in an area...
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. >> pam: we're learning more about the gunman -- jimmy lee dykes -- who kidnapped a five year old boy. and held him hostage for nearly a week in an underground bunker in alabama. here are new photos released by the f-b-i showing photos right outside the underground bunker. the f-b-i says dykes was involved in a firefight with swat agents before he was killed during operation. bomb technicians also found two explosive devices on the property today. authorities say one explosive was found inside the bunker -- and the other was located inside a plastic pipe. which dkyes used to communicate with negotiators. released a recording of the 9-1-1 call made by the accused of killing two other veterans. investigators are accusing eddie routh of shooting and killing chris kyle and chad littlefield at a texas gun range on saturday. he then drove to his sister's house 70 miles away. let's listen to the call. >> listen, my brother just came by here. i live at. he's now left. but he told me he's committed a murder and i'm terrified for my life. because i don't know if he's going to come back here. >>
. >> pam: we're learning more about the gunman -- jimmy lee dykes -- who kidnapped a five year old boy. and held him hostage for nearly a week in an underground bunker in alabama. here are new photos released by the f-b-i showing photos right outside the underground bunker. the f-b-i says dykes was involved in a firefight with swat agents before he was killed during operation. bomb technicians also found two explosive devices on the property today. authorities say one explosive was found...
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lee dykes. authorities used a camera to monitor the inside of the bunker and they went inside when they saw jimmy lee dykes with a gun. he was killed in a fire fight. >>> they may soon require landlords to seismically retrofit buildings and those are buildings where the structures sit on top of the garage. there are 3,000 all over san francisco. now under this proposal, at least three stories high, they will have to happen until 2020 to update them. if they don't, the city may impose heavy fines and post signs saying, the buildings violate the earthquake's safety codes. >>> back over to sal, you are keeping an eye on the east shore, it is getting busy now. >>> interstate 880 as you drive out to the mcarthur maze, you can see there are no major problems as the traffic is getting busier to the toll plaza as well and at the toll plaza, you will see a backup stretching from 10 to 12 minutes. upper and lower deck is still pretty good on the bridge. as you look, there is a report of a crash near devil
lee dykes. authorities used a camera to monitor the inside of the bunker and they went inside when they saw jimmy lee dykes with a gun. he was killed in a fire fight. >>> they may soon require landlords to seismically retrofit buildings and those are buildings where the structures sit on top of the garage. there are 3,000 all over san francisco. now under this proposal, at least three stories high, they will have to happen until 2020 to update them. if they don't, the city may impose...
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police say that jimmy lee dykes snatched the boy, named ethan, from a school bus late tuesday after shooting the driver dead. dykes allowed the feds to deliver food and toys to the child, and that gave the fbi an opening it was looking for. >> they created an opportunity today, because he was getting more irrational. he was handling the weapon, they say. and they created an opportunity to bring him to the door to accept that delivery, then they threw in the distraction devices, what are commonly called flash bangs. they made a blinding bright light and a huge noise that is very disorienting, and a very small entry team, no more than four hostage rescue members, went in there, engaged dykes, killed him, and then rescued the boy. this probably took seconds. >> ethan was reunited with his family at the hospital. he's said to be doing well tonight. >>> volunteers at a bay area animal shelter say dogs are unfairly being sent to their deaths, instead of being sent to the foster families that want them. they cold kpix 5 reporter sharon chin, speaking up got them kicked out. >> reporter: the dog was
police say that jimmy lee dykes snatched the boy, named ethan, from a school bus late tuesday after shooting the driver dead. dykes allowed the feds to deliver food and toys to the child, and that gave the fbi an opening it was looking for. >> they created an opportunity today, because he was getting more irrational. he was handling the weapon, they say. and they created an opportunity to bring him to the door to accept that delivery, then they threw in the distraction devices, what are...
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the gunman - jimmy lee dykes - entered a child's school bus. and murdered the driver, before taking a little boy hostage. authorities tonight say, ethan is doing well. he was taken to a hospital to be checked-- he suffers from asperger's syndrome and attention deficit disorder. officials are declining to release details about todays raid. but say, they decided to carry it out because the boy faced imminent danger. after dykes was seen with a gun. still no word on exactly how the gunman died. >> jacqueline: the fog is going to be returning >> jacqueline: the fog is going to be returning bec[ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. you look around for the best deals. that's why we give you real big club card deals each week. right now best foods mayonnaise is just $2.77. so pile it on. pizza is served. digiorno pizza is just $3.88. and here's a treat. dreyer's ice cream is only $2.88. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. growing up, w
the gunman - jimmy lee dykes - entered a child's school bus. and murdered the driver, before taking a little boy hostage. authorities tonight say, ethan is doing well. he was taken to a hospital to be checked-- he suffers from asperger's syndrome and attention deficit disorder. officials are declining to release details about todays raid. but say, they decided to carry it out because the boy faced imminent danger. after dykes was seen with a gun. still no word on exactly how the gunman died....
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police released a picture of the suspect. 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes. nbcfirmed in the navy in the '60s. he earned the a vet nam service medal. the school bus was towed away, that had been at the crime scene tuesday afternoon. dykes boarded that school bus and demanded a few children. when the bus driver refused, dykes shot and killed away and made away with a 5-year-old boy named ethan, believed to have asperger's syndrome. they have been holed up in this bunker now for several days now. police are communicating with him through a ventilation pipe. local residents are praying for a peaceful resolution. >>> joining me now with more, former fbi profiler and hostage negotiator clint van zandt. welcome to you, my friend. what a situation. going on five days now, but i know have you said the extended time might help negotiators. how does that work? >> alex, there is an old hostage negotiation axiom. time decreases stress and anxiety. that's what we want to do, bring down the stress and anxiety level of jimmy lee dykes, who is in there. we want him to strong
police released a picture of the suspect. 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes. nbcfirmed in the navy in the '60s. he earned the a vet nam service medal. the school bus was towed away, that had been at the crime scene tuesday afternoon. dykes boarded that school bus and demanded a few children. when the bus driver refused, dykes shot and killed away and made away with a 5-year-old boy named ethan, believed to have asperger's syndrome. they have been holed up in this bunker now for several days now....
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jimmy lee dykes is holding the little boy in an underground bunker. he is letting them sends in medicine and snacks for the little boy and funeral services for the driver was held yesterday. >>> jim kerry will introduce himself and they made connections with leaders around the world. he made phone calls to israeli and palestinians leaders assuring them they will continue to pursue a middle east peace agreement and he also spoke with his counterparts in japan, turkey and mexico. he was sworn in on friday. >>> vice-president joseph biden is in paris for a meeting and this is video of the president and vice-president joseph biden arrived in france in morning. it is part of a european tour and he flies to england later today and he will meet with david cameron later today. >>> happy anniversary facebook. nine years ago today what was once the largest social network was launched at harvard. he made facebook in 2004 and then stamford and yale were also invited in. today there are 1 million facebook account helders all over the work -- holders all over the b
jimmy lee dykes is holding the little boy in an underground bunker. he is letting them sends in medicine and snacks for the little boy and funeral services for the driver was held yesterday. >>> jim kerry will introduce himself and they made connections with leaders around the world. he made phone calls to israeli and palestinians leaders assuring them they will continue to pursue a middle east peace agreement and he also spoke with his counterparts in japan, turkey and mexico. he was...
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swat teams have been gathered outside the bunker, where authorities say 65 year-old jimmy lee dykes is holding the boy. dykes allegedly took the child tuesday afternoon in midland city, after shooting and killing the school bus driver. authorities say dykes was due in court wednesday morning to answer charges that he shot at neighbors in dispute last month. >> still ahead nasa has launched a new space shuttle what it could mean for the future of space flight on the kron 4 morning news continues also today on dr. phil at 4 the man behind the manti teo thank girlfriend hoax is breaking his silence. ronaiah tuiasosopo sits down with a doctor for a first tell-all interview about the hoax that duped the notre dame football star. you can watch the two-part interview right >> we're back at 4:45. let us talk weather and traffic. we have a nice forecast. we have troubles on traffic from erica will tell you more. >> the twinkling lights on the bay bridge. waking up to mainly '30's in the east interior valleys. upper '40's all the calls. >> downtown san francisco 49. 43 in oakland. for 38 in conc
swat teams have been gathered outside the bunker, where authorities say 65 year-old jimmy lee dykes is holding the boy. dykes allegedly took the child tuesday afternoon in midland city, after shooting and killing the school bus driver. authorities say dykes was due in court wednesday morning to answer charges that he shot at neighbors in dispute last month. >> still ahead nasa has launched a new space shuttle what it could mean for the future of space flight on the kron 4 morning news...
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. >> jimmie lee dykes has been observed by a 40's. and they we observing that he was investigators have many days of work still ahead of them at the crime scene. and the little boy at the center of monday's dramatic rescue has long road ahead of him. >> he has a lot of catching up to do. he is a remarkable little fellow. >> he was in midland city, alabama where he was held hostage for one week. >> he is laughing, joking, planning. >> negotiations broke down. and he took his young hostage off of a school bus after killing the bus driver. they feared for his safety and the storm to the underground retreat. >> that's what we really have to do for this little boy is keep things normal before, his favorite games his favorite movie, his >> whole lot was this? >> extremely loud. there are not releasing much details but he was shot and killed. meantime, the center of the rescue has a long road ahead of them. >> everything that we have to do for this little boy is keeping everything as normal as possible. everything that he has done before, fa
. >> jimmie lee dykes has been observed by a 40's. and they we observing that he was investigators have many days of work still ahead of them at the crime scene. and the little boy at the center of monday's dramatic rescue has long road ahead of him. >> he has a lot of catching up to do. he is a remarkable little fellow. >> he was in midland city, alabama where he was held hostage for one week. >> he is laughing, joking, planning. >> negotiations broke down. and he...
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. >> reporter: tonight, jimmy lee dykes is dead. the standoff began last tuesday when dykes boarded a school bus, shot the driver, charles poland, jr., and snatched ethan. the boy, who is believed to have autism, was held captive in the six by eight-foot underground bunker while police and s.w.a.t. teams carefully negotiated through a ventilation pipe. dykes allowed what authority authorities called comfort items to be sent down that pipe. toys, coloring books, potato chips and ethan's medication. police were careful not to anger dykes, believed to be watching news reports in the bunker, and even thanked him at one point. >> i want to thank him for taking care of our child. that's very important. >> reporter: by night, police flew drones over that bunker, looking for signs ethan was still alive. all this, as this small town in alabama watched and prayed. just today, a group of children made birthday cards for ethan, who will soon turn 6, to let him know they were thinking about him. >> he's my whole friend. and i love playing with h
. >> reporter: tonight, jimmy lee dykes is dead. the standoff began last tuesday when dykes boarded a school bus, shot the driver, charles poland, jr., and snatched ethan. the boy, who is believed to have autism, was held captive in the six by eight-foot underground bunker while police and s.w.a.t. teams carefully negotiated through a ventilation pipe. dykes allowed what authority authorities called comfort items to be sent down that pipe. toys, coloring books, potato chips and ethan's...
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. >> reporter: five days into this dramatic standoff, we're learning that hostage-taker jimmy lee dykes has been in constant contact with negotiators. letting them send things to that little boy held hostage, 5-year-old ethan. through a pipe leading to the underground bunker. >> he's also allowed us to provide coloring books, medication, toys. and i want to thank him for taking care of our child. that's very important. >> reporter: it's unclear what kind of medication, but the boy reportedly has adhd and a form of autism. police don't think that dykes has physically harmed the boy. but we know that he has been crying. the bunker has an electric heater. but below the surface, there are near-freezing temperatures. we have learned in a bizarre twist that dykes has questioned that a reporter be sent into the bunker to speak to him. last tuesday, it was just like any other school day. little ethan was sitting in his favorite seat in the front of the bus. >> i looked up. he was threatening to kill us all. he said, i'll kill you all. i'll kill you all. i just want two kids. >> reporter: she wa
. >> reporter: five days into this dramatic standoff, we're learning that hostage-taker jimmy lee dykes has been in constant contact with negotiators. letting them send things to that little boy held hostage, 5-year-old ethan. through a pipe leading to the underground bunker. >> he's also allowed us to provide coloring books, medication, toys. and i want to thank him for taking care of our child. that's very important. >> reporter: it's unclear what kind of medication, but the...
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. >> a child's captor, jimmy lee dykes, is dead now. but investigators will not say whether he was killed or took his own life. the ordeal came to an end after the fbi sneaked a hidden camera into the underground bunker. lucky little guy. >>> a new twist in the sensational murder trial of the arizona woman who confessed to killing her on and off again boyfriend. >> she took the stand saying she acted in self defense and portrayed herself as a lifelong victim of abuse. abc's brandi hitt has the latest details, good morning, brandy. >> reporter: good morning. jody arias returns to the stand this morning. she admitted to killing her boyfriend. now jurors are expected to hear arias' explanation what happened the night of the murder. >> did you kill travis alexander on june 4, 2008? >> yes, i did. >> reporter: in a surprise move, jody arias took the stand in her own defense and explained to the jury why she brutally murdered her ex-boyfriend travis alexander. >> he attacked me. and i defended myself. >> reporter: speaking quietly with her ha
. >> a child's captor, jimmy lee dykes, is dead now. but investigators will not say whether he was killed or took his own life. the ordeal came to an end after the fbi sneaked a hidden camera into the underground bunker. lucky little guy. >>> a new twist in the sensational murder trial of the arizona woman who confessed to killing her on and off again boyfriend. >> she took the stand saying she acted in self defense and portrayed herself as a lifelong victim of abuse. abc's...
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but again jimmy lee dykes, we do not know his condition at this point, but we can report according to a source with the dale county sheriff's office here in alabama that the standoff is over after about 140 hours. again, we do not know the condition of those involved just yet. we hope to find that out within the next few minutes or so. >> that's a helpful description, gabe, of the individual suspect. and the boy himself, it said that he suffered with autism. is that correct? >> reporter: that's right. he had a mild form of autism, asperger's syndrome. with the child -- the child was supposed to turn 6 later on this week. people around this community were collecting cards and sending well wishes to the child and really praying for a safe resolution to this standoff for the past few days. again, he's a 5-year-old boy about to turn 6 this we
but again jimmy lee dykes, we do not know his condition at this point, but we can report according to a source with the dale county sheriff's office here in alabama that the standoff is over after about 140 hours. again, we do not know the condition of those involved just yet. we hope to find that out within the next few minutes or so. >> that's a helpful description, gabe, of the individual suspect. and the boy himself, it said that he suffered with autism. is that correct? >>...
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lee dykes did, people mo who have a history of brandishing firearms, like jimmy lee dykes did, don't get in the position. by the grace of god, more children were not killed or hurt or other adults were not hurt. but a man gave his life on that bus to prevent mayhem, to prehave not mass murder. so we need to look quickly at the issue of mental illness in america and say, listen, we can do something about it. if you're crazy, you shouldn't have a firearm. i don't think the nra or anybody else believes that or should take any position that leads anyone else to believe that they believe that. >> steve: because you know what? it looks like from what we have heard, the writing was on the wall about this guy. >> ethan's mother said to the police, don't kill this man, he's sick. he had to be killed in the end by the f.b.i they did an incredible job. but we shouldn't be put in this position because we won't deal with the issue of mental illness. we must be begin today. >> steve: peter, thank you. all right, straight ahead, we're going to completely shift gears. if your kid is still in the sac
lee dykes did, people mo who have a history of brandishing firearms, like jimmy lee dykes did, don't get in the position. by the grace of god, more children were not killed or hurt or other adults were not hurt. but a man gave his life on that bus to prevent mayhem, to prehave not mass murder. so we need to look quickly at the issue of mental illness in america and say, listen, we can do something about it. if you're crazy, you shouldn't have a firearm. i don't think the nra or anybody else...
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today the police put out a photo of jimmy lee dykes, the man accused of shooting a school bus driver to death and then dragging a five-year-old boy into an underground bunker. the police have been speaking with dykes through a ventilation pipe. no progress so far. cbs news correspondent anna werner has learned that the texas prosecutor who was murdered yesterday had been threatened recently and was carrying a gun wherever he went. mark hasse handled organized crime cases in dallas and kaufman counties. detectives are now poring over his files looking for leads. the u.s. embassy in ankara turkey, came under attack today. a suicide bomber blew himself up at a security checkpoint. a turkish security guard was also killed. the white house quickly called it a terrorist attack and holly williams is in the turkish capital tonight. >> reporter: the explosion rocked the quiet embassy district in turkey's capital. this shaky mobile phone footage shows the confusion in the immediate aftermath as bystanders rushed in to help the injured. the suicide bomber only got as far as the embassy's outsid
today the police put out a photo of jimmy lee dykes, the man accused of shooting a school bus driver to death and then dragging a five-year-old boy into an underground bunker. the police have been speaking with dykes through a ventilation pipe. no progress so far. cbs news correspondent anna werner has learned that the texas prosecutor who was murdered yesterday had been threatened recently and was carrying a gun wherever he went. mark hasse handled organized crime cases in dallas and kaufman...
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lee dykes has allow negotiators to send medicine for the boy, named ethan. other items include coloring books and toys have been sent into the bucket through a ventilation pipe that leads into the hideout. that incident began on tuesday windbags boarded a school bus and demanded to boys. dykes fight fatally shot the bus driver when he tried to block am who at been abducted even. >> former new york mayor ed koch will be honored at his funeral this morning by former president bill clinton. mr. clinton as serving as representative for president obama at the funeral. the israeli consul general and new york mayor michael bloomberg are also said as begin today's service. air police guard helicopters are expected to fly over this and i got in honor of koch. the former mayor died friday of congestive heart failure at age 88. >> (cheers & applause) ♪ >> that was at halftime show there. beyonce answer critics during halftime performance by singing live with fierce as and confidence. she got a little help from fellow does the child band mates. beyonce saying hit song
lee dykes has allow negotiators to send medicine for the boy, named ethan. other items include coloring books and toys have been sent into the bucket through a ventilation pipe that leads into the hideout. that incident began on tuesday windbags boarded a school bus and demanded to boys. dykes fight fatally shot the bus driver when he tried to block am who at been abducted even. >> former new york mayor ed koch will be honored at his funeral this morning by former president bill clinton....
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sometimes that can help move things along, and with jimmy lee dykes there was no tpi. they worked with the dale county sheriff and said find us that person and they said he has no friends. the closest thing he had to a friend was charlie poland the bus driver that he killed. >> john, you've talked to some officials that reviewed the videotape taken by the security camera on the bus. what does that video show? >> we always thought something like in a fast-moving thing he would have gotten on the bus, the bus driver would have resisted, he would have shot him and then taken a kid. this videotape doesn't unfold over seconds. it unfolds over minutes and he comes on the bus and he knows the bus driver. the bus driver had dropped a pie off at his house that day and he says "i want two children" and charlie poland opens the emergency door lets all the children escape but ethan is sitting in the front row seat and he just freezes and then for the next few minutes, dykes is saying, i'm taking this boy with me and charlie poland is saying no you're not and dykes says if you try
sometimes that can help move things along, and with jimmy lee dykes there was no tpi. they worked with the dale county sheriff and said find us that person and they said he has no friends. the closest thing he had to a friend was charlie poland the bus driver that he killed. >> john, you've talked to some officials that reviewed the videotape taken by the security camera on the bus. what does that video show? >> we always thought something like in a fast-moving thing he would have...
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lee dykes. mark strassmann is in midland city oakalabama to show us how that drama unfolded. >> reporter: so far so good the little boy is back safely with his mother and bomb technicians spent the night in the bunker processing the crime scene and looking for improvised explosives. the standoff ended quickly and violently as agents distracted jimmy lee dykes with a pair of stun grenades overwhelmed him, went in through the top door killed him rescued the little boy. they were concerned by what they saw through a camera they had sneaked into the bunker. dykes had been agitated unstable. they thought the boy was in imminent danger. agents believe dykes kidnapped the little boy for attention. he had anti-government grievances and thought kidnapping ethan would get him an audience. mark strassmann in midland city alabama. >>> robert menendez is speaking out. he spoke with cnn on monday. >> it's amazing to me that anonymous, nameless faceless individuals on a website can drive that type of story int
lee dykes. mark strassmann is in midland city oakalabama to show us how that drama unfolded. >> reporter: so far so good the little boy is back safely with his mother and bomb technicians spent the night in the bunker processing the crime scene and looking for improvised explosives. the standoff ended quickly and violently as agents distracted jimmy lee dykes with a pair of stun grenades overwhelmed him, went in through the top door killed him rescued the little boy. they were concerned...
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he is doing fine. >> reporter: the suspect, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is dead. abc news has learned authorities were able to insert a high-tech camera into the bunker and monitor dykes' movements. when they became increasingly concerned he might act out they positioned the swat team near the entrance and used an explosive charge to get into the bunker and neutralize dykes. the standoff began last tuesday when the suspect boarded a school bus and threatened the kids. dykes allegedly shot and killed the bus driver and kidnapped ethan. 5-year-old ethan believed to have autism was held captive in the underground bunker, 6 x 8 while police and s.w.a.t teams above ground carefully negotiated through a ventilation pipe. dykes allowed what authorities called comfort item to be sent down the pipe, toys, coloring books, potato chips and ethan's medication. police were careful not to anger dykes believed to be watching news reports in the bunker. even thanked him at one point. >> i want to thank him for taking care of our child. >> reporter: law enforcement had drones flyi
he is doing fine. >> reporter: the suspect, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is dead. abc news has learned authorities were able to insert a high-tech camera into the bunker and monitor dykes' movements. when they became increasingly concerned he might act out they positioned the swat team near the entrance and used an explosive charge to get into the bunker and neutralize dykes. the standoff began last tuesday when the suspect boarded a school bus and threatened the kids. dykes allegedly shot...
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negotiators are talking with 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes through aventlation pipe. police say the boy has an electric blanket and dykes allowed officials to send down medication and toys. he killed the driver of a school bus and police aren't speculating on the motive. >>> and now to a murder trial that really has people talking. the victim travis alexander was found shot, stabbed 27 times in his throat was slit from ear to ear. prosecutors say it was the work of a jealous lover, jodi arias, but arias says it was self-defense in that alexander was a sex maniac who threatened her with bodily harm. hln's alexis weed takes a look at what will happen if she's convicted of murder and gets the death penalty. >> jodi arias could join three other women currently sitting on arizona's death row if a jury finds her guilty as charged. a first-degree murder con vikds could land arias in line for what's recently become one of the nation's busiest death chambers. the state carries out all post 1992 convictions by lethal injection and now permits witnesses to watch prisoners put to
negotiators are talking with 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes through aventlation pipe. police say the boy has an electric blanket and dykes allowed officials to send down medication and toys. he killed the driver of a school bus and police aren't speculating on the motive. >>> and now to a murder trial that really has people talking. the victim travis alexander was found shot, stabbed 27 times in his throat was slit from ear to ear. prosecutors say it was the work of a jealous lover, jodi...
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negotiators convinced jimmy lee dykes to approach the bunker door to accept delivery of an item. there, fbi agents set off an explosive device. law enforcement officers say dykes fired on the agents. back. moments later, dykes was dead and ethan was safe. the fbi and highly specialized s.w.a.t. teams spent seven days planning the raid, while hostage negotiators tried to keep dykes talking. we boarded a hall continuer here in southern alabama to get our first look at dykes' underground bunker site. you can see a number of small structures on this plot of land. but what dykes didn't know, just across the street, the fbi had recently built this mock bunker to train agents for different scenarios. >> you can practice breaching the door. you can practice how to get a camera inside. and ultimately design how you're going to assault this bunker. >> reporter: as authorities swarmed the ground above, hostage negotiators remained in contact with dykes, speaking through a ventilation pipe. authorities were able to sneak a small camera inside the six by eight foot bunker to monitor dykes' mo
negotiators convinced jimmy lee dykes to approach the bunker door to accept delivery of an item. there, fbi agents set off an explosive device. law enforcement officers say dykes fired on the agents. back. moments later, dykes was dead and ethan was safe. the fbi and highly specialized s.w.a.t. teams spent seven days planning the raid, while hostage negotiators tried to keep dykes talking. we boarded a hall continuer here in southern alabama to get our first look at dykes' underground bunker...
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the f-b-i rescued little ethan yesterday, then shot and killed his kidnapper, 65-year old jimmy lee dykes. family members who have visited say ethan is eating, laughing, and playing with dinosaurs tonight. the whole midland city in south-east texas is celebrating tonight, after the 6-day standoff during which dykes was holding ethan hostage in the 6 by 8 foot underground bunker. dykes boarded a bus last week, shot and killed the dirver before kidnapping the 5-year old boy. the fbi decioded to raid the bunker yesteday. after inserting a camera into the area. they say dykes demeanor gettign worse, he was no longer responding to ethan. that's when agents stormed the bunker, a firefight ensued.and agents killed dykes. the boy, ethan was not phuysically hurt, and is looking forward to celebrating his sixth birthday tomorrow. two california teenagers are in stable condition tonight. after their fingers were severed in a school game of tug- of- war. it happened yesterday at south el monte high school during lunch break. emergency workers say, the boy and girl were participating in 'spirit week'
the f-b-i rescued little ethan yesterday, then shot and killed his kidnapper, 65-year old jimmy lee dykes. family members who have visited say ethan is eating, laughing, and playing with dinosaurs tonight. the whole midland city in south-east texas is celebrating tonight, after the 6-day standoff during which dykes was holding ethan hostage in the 6 by 8 foot underground bunker. dykes boarded a bus last week, shot and killed the dirver before kidnapping the 5-year old boy. the fbi decioded to...
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the government has identified it as jimmy lee dykes. authorities say he took the child from a crowded bus late last month after they wish to the driver. >> we don't have to agree on everything to agree it is time to do something. we can make the difference, it is our responsibility. >> the president says the ban on military-style assault weapons and 10 room limit for magazines should be implemented. government records show a tour bus that crashed and killed seven people in southern california sunday night at least 22 said the violations, including trouble with its brakes. the bus careened out of control in the san burn the imam's near ukiah bob. we have learned right issues were noted at least three inspections since 2011. the same sort of set also flagged eight times for me as problems in the last four months. the bus was carrying a group from tijuana mexico returning from a ski trip when the bus slammed into two other vehicles. five women, a man and a 13 year-old boy were killed. >> we are going to take a break and be back with more h
the government has identified it as jimmy lee dykes. authorities say he took the child from a crowded bus late last month after they wish to the driver. >> we don't have to agree on everything to agree it is time to do something. we can make the difference, it is our responsibility. >> the president says the ban on military-style assault weapons and 10 room limit for magazines should be implemented. government records show a tour bus that crashed and killed seven people in southern...
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the gunman - jimmy lee dykes - entered a child's school bus and murdered the driver, before taking a little boy hostage. dale county sheriff wally olsen expresses how he feels. after they safely rescued the five- year old boy- ethan. >> you know, i am a father and a lot of these men and women that have been sacrificing tireless hours are also parents. you know, it is a relief for us to be able to reunite a mother with her child. >> pam: authorities say, ethan is doing well. he was taken to a local hospital to be checked-- since he suffers from asperger's syndrome and attention deficit disorder. there is no word on exactly how the 65 year-old gunman died. >> a former navy seal sniper was one of two men killed at a shooting in a remote gun range in texas on saturday. chris kyle --known for his record number of kills as a sniper was shot and killed at a gun range in texas. veteran chad littlefield was also shot and killed. police say. eddie ray routh. admitted to shooting both men. after a short chase. police arrested routh. routh spent four years in the marines and was unemployed at th
the gunman - jimmy lee dykes - entered a child's school bus and murdered the driver, before taking a little boy hostage. dale county sheriff wally olsen expresses how he feels. after they safely rescued the five- year old boy- ethan. >> you know, i am a father and a lot of these men and women that have been sacrificing tireless hours are also parents. you know, it is a relief for us to be able to reunite a mother with her child. >> pam: authorities say, ethan is doing well. he was...
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suspect jimmy lee dykes allegedly grabbed the boy off a school bus after shooting and killing the bus driver. he's described as a survivalist who does not trust the government. the bunker is on his property. authorities have been talking with dykes through a pipe. >>> new this morning, police in boston are questioning a charter bus driver after a crash there injured dozens of people. on that bus, high school students and their chaperones from pennsylvania who were headed home after a visit to the harvard university campus. one person has life-threatening injuries, three more were seriously hurt. and then 30 others suffered minor injuries. police say the bus hit an overpass, and that the driver ignored the low clearance warning signs. >>> a man is under arrest this morning in connection with the killing of a former navy s.e.a.l. officials say chris kyle and another man were found shot to death at a texas gun range yesterday. the suspect fled the scene but was later found driving kyle's car, and was taken into custody. kyle served four tours in iraq and recorded more than 150 sniper kil
suspect jimmy lee dykes allegedly grabbed the boy off a school bus after shooting and killing the bus driver. he's described as a survivalist who does not trust the government. the bunker is on his property. authorities have been talking with dykes through a pipe. >>> new this morning, police in boston are questioning a charter bus driver after a crash there injured dozens of people. on that bus, high school students and their chaperones from pennsylvania who were headed home after a...
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lee dykes. nbc has confirmed, not only was he in the navy in the '60s, but he earned the vietnam service medal and several other awds. police towed away the school bus from the crime scene, it had been there since tuesday afternoon. dykes boarded it, shot and killed the bus driver when he wouldn't hand over a few children. dykes has been holed up in an underground bunker nearby with a 5-year-old boy named ethan with asperg asperger's syndrome. they have lowered medicine and a coloring book for ethan through the pipe. the visitation for the bus driver, who is being called a hero, charles poland jr. is scheduled for later today. local residents are hoping and praying for a peaceful resolution lester. >> thank you. clint van zandt is a former fbi profiler. >> lester, good to be with you. >> this man has a television, we have to be mindful. we don't know what he's watching at this hour, but with that in mind what are the options here? the fact that things are stable? is that in itself a good sign? >
lee dykes. nbc has confirmed, not only was he in the navy in the '60s, but he earned the vietnam service medal and several other awds. police towed away the school bus from the crime scene, it had been there since tuesday afternoon. dykes boarded it, shot and killed the bus driver when he wouldn't hand over a few children. dykes has been holed up in an underground bunker nearby with a 5-year-old boy named ethan with asperg asperger's syndrome. they have lowered medicine and a coloring book for...
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the fbi spent days negotiating with the kidnapper. 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes. they stormed the bunker yesterday in the afternoon after dykes became agitated and they feared ethan may be in imminent danger. >> it's a relief for us to be able to reunite a mother with her child. >> neighbors say they heard a bang and some gunshots but authorities are releasing few details about the rescue. dykes was killed during the raid. >>> an irany war veteran accused of murder is on suicide watch in a texas jail. jail officials say eddie ray routh had to be shocked with a stun gun and restrained after he became aggressive. former seal chris kyle was known as one of america's most deadly snipers. >>> a bipartisan gun control bill will be introduced on capitol hill today. that legislation would make firearms trafficking a federal offense but does not address the president's requested assault weapons ban. mr. obama was in minnesota yesterday promoting what he calls commonsense reforms to the nation's gun laws. he says he is encouraged that congress seems to be coming to an conse
the fbi spent days negotiating with the kidnapper. 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes. they stormed the bunker yesterday in the afternoon after dykes became agitated and they feared ethan may be in imminent danger. >> it's a relief for us to be able to reunite a mother with her child. >> neighbors say they heard a bang and some gunshots but authorities are releasing few details about the rescue. dykes was killed during the raid. >>> an irany war veteran accused of murder is on...
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neighbors identify him as 65- year-old jimmy lee dykes. >> we discovered that the suspect fled the scene with a small child. >> reporter: police believe dykes apparently shot the bus driver. he apparently built a bad reputation around town. >> i didn't talk to him, especially ar-- after he killed my dog. >> reporter: negotiators have confirmed they've had contact with the child. he doesn't appear to be hurt. >> we just want the whole world that theres this -- that hears this believing that this young child will be able to get home safe. >> reporter: now, in this homemade bunker, this bomb shelter, almost like a tornado shelter that you would put under the ground. apparently the suspect has electricity. he apparently has a television. so fbi investigators have asked us to be careful about certain video that we show in case he's watching news coverage that they don't make this situation any more tense than it is. we're in the second full day of this. >> craig boswell loining us live from alabama. thank you for the update. >>> controversial the comments. >>> plus -- going on right now, the
neighbors identify him as 65- year-old jimmy lee dykes. >> we discovered that the suspect fled the scene with a small child. >> reporter: police believe dykes apparently shot the bus driver. he apparently built a bad reputation around town. >> i didn't talk to him, especially ar-- after he killed my dog. >> reporter: negotiators have confirmed they've had contact with the child. he doesn't appear to be hurt. >> we just want the whole world that theres this -- that...
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lee dykes. the fbi has been negotiating with him. abc's gio benitez has been on this story from the beginning and joins us from midland city, alabama, with the latest. gio snshgs. >> reporter: amy, good morning. today the question, when will this little boy with autism be let go? police say he's not been physically harmed. this morning, drones like this are flying over the homemade underground bunker where police say this man, jimmy lee dykes, is holding a 5-year-old boy named ethan hostage. it has now been seven days since the 65-year-old stormed a school bus here in midland city, threatening the students on board before killing the driver and kidnapping ethan. >> he's like, i'll kill y'all. >> reporter: despite days of negotiations, police admit they have little to go on. few demands, no motive. no sense of when the standoff may end. >> it gives them more time to study the bunker. does he have any explosives? has he booby trapped the door? >> reporter: dykes is holding the boy in a remote part
lee dykes. the fbi has been negotiating with him. abc's gio benitez has been on this story from the beginning and joins us from midland city, alabama, with the latest. gio snshgs. >> reporter: amy, good morning. today the question, when will this little boy with autism be let go? police say he's not been physically harmed. this morning, drones like this are flying over the homemade underground bunker where police say this man, jimmy lee dykes, is holding a 5-year-old boy named ethan...